The quarter-final matchups for the 2025/2026 UEFA Europa League have been finalized.
The final four second-leg matches of the Round of 16 commenced at 5 PM (Brasília time) on Thursday, the 19th.
Aston Villa, Bologna, Betis, and Porto secured their spots in the next round.
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Here’s a recap of the matches and the upcoming quarter-final pairings.
Aston Villa 1 – 0 Lille (2-0 on aggregate)
After struggling in the Premier League while attempting to contend for the title, Unai Emery’s squad found their form against Lille.
McGinn broke the deadlock in the second half, and Bailey capped off the victory in the closing minutes.
Bologna 4 – 3 Roma (5-4 on aggregate)
The initial leg ended in a draw (1-1), leaving the Italian rivals with everything to play for.
The match was filled with drama, as Bologna, the current Coppa Italia champions, took a first-half lead with goals from Rowe (22′) and Bernardeschi (47′), while Roma responded with a goal from Ndicka (32′).
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Santiago Castro extended the host’s lead early in the second half, but Roma fought back. Malen equalized from the penalty spot at 24′, and Pellegrini, who had come off the bench in the first half, leveled the match at 35′, pushing the game into extra time. Cambiaghi (111′) etched his name into history by scoring the decisive goal for Bologna.
Betis 4 – 0 Panathinaikos (4-1 on aggregate)
Pellegrini’s side faced a challenging task after losing 1-0 in Greece.
What started as a tense affair turned comfortable thanks to first-half goals from Ruibal (8′) and Amrabat (46′).
Cucho Hernandez extended the advantage shortly after halftime, and Antony rounded off the scoring (21′).
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The current Conference League runners-up continue their pursuit in the Europa League.
Porto 2 – 0 Stuttgart (4-1 on aggregate)
Diogo Costa delivered a standout performance, making several crucial saves to keep Stuttgart at bay.
Porto capitalized on their chances, with William Gomes opening the scoring at 21′. Froholdt later scored a stunning left-footed goal to double the lead in the second half. Stuttgart’s hopes were dashed when Nartey received a red card just 15 minutes after coming on.
Quarter-final matchups 🆚
Braga vs Betis
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Freiburg vs Celta
Porto vs Nottingham Forest
Bologna vs Aston Villa
Betis, Celta (having eliminated the top team from the first phase), Forest (defeating the third-best team), and Villa will all host the second leg.
These matches will take place on April 9 and 16.
What about the semi-finals?
The winner of Braga vs Betis will face off against the winner of Freiburg vs Celta.
The other semi-final will pit Porto or Forest against Bologna or Aston Villa.
These matches are scheduled for April 30 and May 7, with the final taking place on May 20 at Vodafone Park in Istanbul.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.